Fact or Fiction: Great candidates get lost in cyber space - Part II follow this blog post

posted by Kathleen Dodaro, Ph.D. on July 31, 2008

If you read the blog I posted on 7/19/08, and want to know the answer to the question: "Fact or Fiction."  The answer is fact.  The persistent applicant that made several attempts to apply for a position because the employer had set up road blocks was a great candidate that the employer will never talk to again.  The candidate was highly educated, experienced, and had great references.  More importantly, the candidate was a perfect fit for the position. 

 

If we really want to capture talented individuals, then why do we make it so hard for them to apply for a position?  Do you really know how many candidates you lose because your applicant tracking system did not work that day?

 

Stay tuned...I will provide some helpful tips next week.

 

 

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•  Sarah Welstead

  1 point 15 months ago

  I hope things are changing as more HR managers realise that the web site and the data it collects are not the sole responsibility of IT! They need a daily interest in the web site's user experience.

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•  Sabrina Compagno

  1 point 15 months ago

  Great post - can't wait to read what you have to say!!

  Sabrina

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